Category:Amenhotep I

Amenhotep I (sometimes read as Amenophis I and meaning "Amun is satisfied") was the second Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. He was born to Ahmose I and Ahmose-Nefertari, however he was not the firstborn and was not expected to take or inherit the throne. However, sometime in the eight years between Ahmose's seventeenth regnal year and his death, his heir apparent died and Amenhotep became crown prince. Amenhotep then acceded to the throne and ruled for about 21 years.